Bumping this because I purchased this truck last year and I am actually putting it up for sale. Selling because I couldn't pass up a deal on a new truck :sombrero:. I drove this truck from North Carolina to Bozeman (real hwy mpg ~17, hand calculated on 35's) and have literally parked it since then while prepping it for an overland camper build. It sits at 177k miles.
I have done a few things since purchase, and this thing is a solid rig. I am going to post up a proper for sale thread next week with photos and a write up, but figured I would get the word out with this ad.
- Stretched the frame to 7.5'. Built to Ford chasis-builder spec and maintains the short-bed wheelbase.
- Installed 7.5' aluminum UTE tray bed.
- Sitting on 37" BFG Baja TA's on HMMWV beadlocks with less than 100 miles on them, ever. Full size spare, brand new. They dont rub anywhere.
- Brand NEW Arb bumper installed.
- 40 gallon excursion Aux fuel tank. Installed but not plumbed.
- Brand new carpet kit.
- Replaced valve cover gaskets, glow plugs and relay last week with Motorcraft Plugs and Stancor Monster Relay.
- Installed bushwacker fender flares.
- Have, but haven't installed: everything to plumb the aux fuel tank, A Dana 50 and sterling 10.5 axles geared to 4.88 with factory rear LSD and ARB front w/ compressor, a muffler because this thing is a little loud and a bigger transmission cooler.
I paid 16850 for it, looking to sell it pretty quick before the new truck gets here,
will be listing it for 17.5k (for expo members) with everything I have for it, less the extra axles. Those are $500 and the air compressor is included. I have put quite a bit more than that into it in parts alone, its a really solid rig and I would not hesitate to take it to baja next week.
Note: I did have to do a little bit of work to dial it in, but it did end up in a much colder climate than NC. It needed glow plugs for cold starts, and had a slow leaking valve cover gasket. There are also some minor surface rust on some sections of the frame, as well as on part of the inner passenger fender. Overall I would say the truck is now in really good shape. Would love to see it go to a good home to an expo member rather than some kid on craigslist.
